Does Genomics England pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Genomics England employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Genomics England. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Genomics England?

73% of Genomics England employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Genomics England 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Genomics England?

Bioinformatician (9) , Manager (8) , Product Manager (7) , Platform Engineer (6) , Data Engineer (4) , Senior Product Manager (3) , Bioinformatics Engineer (2) , Data Wrangler (2) , Director (2) , Engineer (2) , Researcher (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Genomics England according to real employee reviews?

"You work with great colleagues and Genomics England has an inspiring mission." ((in 20 reviews)); "• Good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "It's a real privilege to be part of delivering such an amazing mission and to work with so many brilliant colleagues." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great offices, but also the option to work from home." ((in 3 reviews)); "Positive work environment, little drama." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Genomics England according to real employee reviews?

"No career progression." ((in 10 reviews)); "Aggressive leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Salaries are average." ((in 4 reviews)); "No consequences will be taken towards bad managers performance." ((in 3 reviews)); "Targets of bullying and harassment often end up punished themselves, or put in a position where they feel they have to tread on eggshells and cover their behinds at all times, which is incredibly stressful and affects performance and morale." ((in 3 reviews))

Genomics England Reviews

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3.5

73% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Richard Scott

81% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Genomics England has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genomics England employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

140 reviews

1.0

31 May 2026

Mission-driven work overshadowed by cronyism and lack of controls

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great mission entrusted by the Department of Health and Social Care

Cons

Cronyism A loud voice or connection to C-suit counts more than professionalism No technical controls

2.0

31 May 2026

Mission driven work undermined by poor leadership and bureaucracy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

• Meaningful mission and interesting area of work • Some smart and supportive colleagues • Good work life balance

Cons

• Heavy bureaucracy slows everything down • Decision making can be painfully slow and unclear • Poor leadership and weak communication from management • Career progression feels limited, Internal promotion system feels unclear, with progression not always appearing to be based on merit or transparent criteria • Innovation is often talked about more than actually enabled • Too much internal process and politics gets in the way of doing good work • Culture can feel inconsistent across teams, depending heavily on your manager • Feedback and concerns do not always seem to lead to meaningful change

Genomics England Response

15h

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We would value the opportunity to talk through your concerns with you. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we want to ensure that your voice is heard. Please reach out to your manager or People Partner, or use the YourVoice platform in Hibob to share more about your experience. We are committed to making continuous improvements and your insights will greatly help us in that process.

2.0

25 May 2026

Incredible mission but losing its way in mediocrity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Incredible mission and one of the few companies where you aren’t driven by profit

Cons

Very limited opportunities for progression. Increasingly hierarchical attitude and practices. Recent tech leadership hires have established pattern of hiring old colleagues that look like them and when this is pointed out dramatically disagree to the point where it feels dangerous to your career to make the observation publicly.

Genomics England Response

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We would value the opportunity to talk through your concerns with you. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we want to ensure that your voice is heard. Please reach out to your manager or People Partner, or use the YourVoice platform in Hibob to share more about your experience. We are committed to making continuous improvements and your insights will greatly help us in that process.

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